Popular Piano Songs

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Learning To Play Some Of The Most Popular Piano Songs

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One of the reasons why the piano has remained one of the most popular instruments in the world for so long is its versatility. At the hands of a skilled pianist, the instrument can create beautiful music in almost any genre, from classical music to pop. If you are looking to expand your repertoire to include popular piano songs, there are a few skills that you should practice that will help you play some of the top hits with ease.

Share Your Love with Others through the Piano

Whether you are an experienced of a beginner pianist, there are ways to learn to play some of the most popular songs on the radio on your piano at home. Even if these songs do not become a part of your regular lesson schedule, it is a great way to share your love of the instrument with friends and family members.

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The Key to Playing Popular Piano Songs

The key to playing popular piano songs well is often confidence. In many cases, the songs that are currently on the radio are slightly less technical than much of the music that is commonly played in a lesson environment. In order to make the transition well, try to loosen up your playing style a little. If you are playing something with its heart in the blues, for instance, use a little syncopation to get the tone right. The same is true when you are trying to play something that could be categorized as rock and roll.

Sheet music for pop songs is typically available in a number of different difficulty levels. It is generally a good idea to opt for a level that is at least one step below your own, so that you can spend less time learning it and more time playing the song that you love. In addition, those who choose a simpler version will be able to embellish the song in any way that they choose, adding their own appropriate touches. This is a great way to really recreate the experience of listening to your favorite song, and will delight you and your audience.

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Popular Piano Song Videos

Here's a list of some of the most popular piano songs of all time. You can watch or listen...Enjoy!!

Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven

The Moonlight Sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven was completed in 1801. It was dedicated to his 17 year old pupil Countess Giulietta Guicciardi, with whom he fell in love with. Even today, this song has proven to be one of Beethoven's most popular piano songs.
Moonlight Sonata
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The Entertainer- Scott Joplin

This is one of the classics of ragtime. Written by Scott Joplin in 1902, 'The Entertainer' returned to top international prominence as part of the ragtime revival in the 1970s, when it was used as the theme music for the 1973 Oscar-winning film The Sting.
Ragtime Piano : SCOTT JOPLIN . " The Entertainer " (1902)
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Beautiful Dreamer by Stephen Foster

One of Stephen Foster's most beautiful serenades, this piece was published posthumously, in 1864. It is sung informally here by The Old Man in the Woods in his parlor, much as it might have been performed for home entertainment in the turbulent 1860s.
"Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster
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Piano Man by Billy Joel

'Piano Man' was Billy Joel's 1st major hit and his signature song. 'Piano Man' is fictionalized retelling of real people that Billy Joel met during his as a piano-lounge singer in Los Angeles. At the end of the song it tells of his very good success in his bar performances, but not quite making it to the big time.
Billy Joel - Piano Man
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What are Some of Your Popular Piano Songs?

  • Sep 14, 2011 @ 2:11 pm | delete
    Thanks Michelle, this is a great resource for learning how to play the best songs on the piano!
  • catherinelovestv Jul 6, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    cool, I can only do chopsticks!

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